Kimberly Brown Email & Phone Number

London, England Metropolitan Area

-Leads the Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation Programme that works to accelerate the delivery and impact of digital humanitarian assistance with a safe, dignified and inclusive approach-Supports and manages a high performing team of experts across numerous areas: Strategic Partnerships, Research and Insights, Policy and Advocacy, Innovation Fund, Marketing & Communications, and Operations-Liaises and collaborates with the donor of our programme: the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office-Works with teams across the GSMA, including other Mobile for Development programmes that operate at the intersection of the mobile ecosystem and the development sector to stimulate digital innovation, delivering both sustainable business and large-scale socio-economic impact

London, United Kingdom

-Led the Humanitarian Policy Department, managing a team of advisers across a variety of thematic and country specific policy areas-Was responsible for growing the Department on arrival, recruiting a number of new staff and developed the advocacy capacity and strategic direction of the team-Acted as the key adviser to the Chairman, CEO and Board of trustees on the British Red Cross’ representation on the Governing Board of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies-Acted as a media spokesperson for the organisation with major broadcast and radio outlets

London, United Kingdom

-Led the international policy and advocacy team, developing and implementing influencing strategies across international development and humanitarian issues in the UK and globally-Built a team of policy and advocacy advisers, setting strategic work plans linked to organisational objectives -Represented UNICEF UK externally with civil society, senior policy makers, and internally within the global UNICEF family

London, United Kingdom

-Developed and implemented global influencing strategies on UK and international affairs across a number of issues including Children and Armed Conflict, humanitarian disarmament, and migration/displacement-Provided policy and advocacy support to country programmes through regular field deployments-Represented Save the Children on various coalitions and joint projects, including as a steering committee member of the International Network on Explosive Weapons-Carried out various representational responsibilities including at the UN and as a media spokesperson

-Coordinated national level campaigns linked to the global influencing strategy on universalisation and implementation of the Mine Ban Treaty-Lobbied governments globally to sign and ratify or accede to the treaty banning landmines -Represented the organisation externally with governments, the UN, parliamentarians, international organisations, and other NGOs and coalitions

London, United Kingdom

-Worked towards full universalisation and implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions -Acted as a contact point for CMC member organisations and supported campaigners to develop and implement national-level advocacy plans-Worked with parliamentary groups identifying opportunities for action within key meetings and regional groups -Coordinated the CMC’s Stop Explosive Investments disinvestment campaign

Oxford, United Kingdom

-Worked within the Climate Change Global Campaigns team on communications strategies in the lead-up to the UN General Assembly and the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit (Dec 09)

Bangkok, Thailand

-Supported implementation of the IDRL initiative in the 36 countries of the Asia-Pacific Region as a key aide to the IDRL Programme Coordinator -Worked with a number of stakeholders, including officials from Government, Red Cross/Red Crescent, and the UN, working towards more efficient and effective response to disasters

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Awarded the 30% Club women's scholarship Named one of Poets&Quants’ ‘2020 Best & Brightest EMBAs’.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), International Development Studies

Activities and Societies: Dissertation research on Thai/Myanmar border

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology